http://articles.getacoder.com/self_improvement/creativity.htm Free Content For Your Website http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ Transform your life, change your life to your desires and needs, program your mind for success, wealth, riches, happiness and love. Instant changes are possible. Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:51:55 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Instant_Changes_With_the_Power_of_Your_Mind_1553789x1222347115.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Instant_Changes_With_the_Power_of_Your_Mind_1553789x1222347115.htm Many people believe that the key factor in reaching your goals in life is the ability to persevere and keep on trying in the face of any obstacles you may face. This is all very well if your goals happen to be realistic and attainable, but there is no point in persisting with your efforts if the goal you have set yourself is an unreasonable one and there is no possibility of your ever reaching it. You have to be astute enough to decide whether your goals is in fact reasonable or not. It may be necessary to alter your goals. This requires creative thinking. You'll find that creative thinking is a far more important quality than persistence. You are fortunate that Creative thinking is a skill that can be acquired. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:13:43 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Reaching_Your_Goals_in_Life_and_Achieving_Success_-_Is_Persistence_the_Key_Factor_1547669x1221113623.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Reaching_Your_Goals_in_Life_and_Achieving_Success_-_Is_Persistence_the_Key_Factor_1547669x1221113623.htm Is there talent in everyone? Does everyone have some sleeping talent in them that they just have to awaken? I believe so. When you feel the urge to do something that's kinda out of character for you and you wonder why you would have an urge to do something that you don't know how to do --just do it--try it. You may be able to awaken a hidden creative talent that you never knew you had. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:17:33 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Sleeping_Creative_Talent_-_How_it_Can_Be_Awakened_1556240x1219897053.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Sleeping_Creative_Talent_-_How_it_Can_Be_Awakened_1556240x1219897053.htm Have you ever analyzed something in so much detail that you get stuck? Any action or creative thought is short-circuited as your brain goes around in an endless loop. Put an end to "analysis paralysis!" This article gives you practical ideas and suggestions for getting "unstuck." Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:52:39 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Breaking_Free_From_Analysis_Paralysis_1548111x1218801159.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Breaking_Free_From_Analysis_Paralysis_1548111x1218801159.htm How many of you feel that you are not good at Math? How many of you feel that you are not good at Music? How about Art? Research shows that most people feel that they perform pretty horribly in these fields. The real truth of the matter is that they are so wrong. We are all Born geniuses! Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:36:46 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Unlocking_Your_Genius_Potential_1547615x1218425806.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Unlocking_Your_Genius_Potential_1547615x1218425806.htm Practicing physicians often have their creativity sucked right out of them due to "professionalism," conforming to standards of care, and treatment guidelines. However, by and large, doctors are a creative bunch. This article helps physicians revive their innate creativeness. Sun, 03 Aug 2008 05:05:22 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Physicians_and_Creativity_1539756x1217754322.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Physicians_and_Creativity_1539756x1217754322.htm Skies are almost always the first step of a landscape, cityscape or any painting. Skies set the overall mood in a painting and should be carefully thought out. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:45:02 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Learning_to_Paint_-_How_to_Paint_Daytime_Skies_1418123x1217565902.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Learning_to_Paint_-_How_to_Paint_Daytime_Skies_1418123x1217565902.htm How often do you create as freely as if you're cruising down a huge empty highway in a beautiful sports car with the top down and the wind in your hair? It's more likely you're limping from roadblock to roadblock, never able to get any momentum. Here are 7 of the most common creative roadblocks and how to overcome them. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:04:47 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/7_Most_Common_Creative_Roadblocks_and_How_to_Drive_Through_Them_1418129x1217419487.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/7_Most_Common_Creative_Roadblocks_and_How_to_Drive_Through_Them_1418129x1217419487.htm Everybody can be creative. The secret is to look for your creativity in the right place. If picking up a pen makes you yawn, writing probably isn't the way for you. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:43:27 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Get_Creative!_1401904x1217389407.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Get_Creative!_1401904x1217389407.htm Learn how to set your creative process free and create into your life whatever you desire. You have the power and ability but you must free yourself from your own self imposed limitations. This article shows you how to do that. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:10:35 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Secret_To_Free_Your_Creative_Process_1401900x1217362235.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Secret_To_Free_Your_Creative_Process_1401900x1217362235.htm Although it seems obvious that one would love to do their hobby, the work that interests them most or the work they feel is pretty natural to them, it is a fact that some people are unable to do so because of quite an unbelievable, basic reason: They simply haven't explored themselves enough to find something that they are naturally talented or gifted ones in. Yes, it is indeed the case with some people. This is also what the command "Know Thy Self" was for. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:08:49 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Screen_Writing_Instinct_-_How_to_Know_If_You_Have_It_1418120x1217315329.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Screen_Writing_Instinct_-_How_to_Know_If_You_Have_It_1418120x1217315329.htm When we think of being creative, what often comes to mind are the tools or outlets for creativity, yet the painting, drawing, music, book or film, are the outlets through which creativity is expressed. Just like the map is not the territory, the art form is not the creativity. Creativity is energy; it's an invisible, inexpressible substance that drives our thoughts, ideas, visions, dreams, actions and ultimately our results. Energy, life force, or creativity - however you call it, name it or refer to it - we all speak of the same essence and quality. At any moment in life, we have at our disposal this awesome and usable power. It's not only valuable, but also critical to our livelihood to define and engage in a relationship with the creative source within us. The relationship or the frequent visits to the "forest" is the access to creative wisdom. While many have used meditation, chanting, running, drumming and a variety of other methods or approaches to awaken, commune and expand the relationship, you must discover your own unique approach to accessing and using creative power. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:32:12 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Awakening_The_Joy_Of_Creativity_1401910x1217298732.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Awakening_The_Joy_Of_Creativity_1401910x1217298732.htm Before you proceed reading, please ask yourself this question: Where can you really thinking? And then, you may ask the next 10 people you are meeting the same question. You may surprise that majority of the answers are "during bathing", or "during driving". Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:27:17 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/How_To_Find_New_Ideas_1401924x1217244437.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/How_To_Find_New_Ideas_1401924x1217244437.htm When you give a painting that you created as a gift to someone special, you will not only make that person happy but you will feel wonderful inside. Give a little piece of yourself to someone special. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:05:16 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Learning_to_Paint_-_Give_it_Away_1418124x1216962316.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Learning_to_Paint_-_Give_it_Away_1418124x1216962316.htm People often seen brainstorming as inefficient, but in order to get to a breakthrough idea you have to push through the obvious, top of mind, and frankly bad ideas. When you get through all that you are at the jumping off place for truly creative solutions. Studies show that the more ideas you generate the more likely it is you'll find an innovative one. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:53:01 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Seven_Things_That_Might_Surprise_You_About_Creativity_1401942x1216759981.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Seven_Things_That_Might_Surprise_You_About_Creativity_1401942x1216759981.htm As we age, time speeds up, slipping by faster and faster. How do we stop our lives from slipping away. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:59:53 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/How_to_Stop_Time_1418118x1216583993.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/How_to_Stop_Time_1418118x1216583993.htm It levels the playing field of life. We all have the same amount of it. How we use it is the question. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:47:36 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Dream_Assassins_They_Want_Your_Time_1401890x1216432056.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Dream_Assassins_They_Want_Your_Time_1401890x1216432056.htm Imagine a life where doors open for you automatically, opportunities abound, you regularly receive benevolent hunches, you find the love of your life by synchronistic "accident" and your income increases exponentially as you busily go about the task of doing the work you love! "Wow! How do I get such a life," you might ask? The answer lies by living in your Intuitive Magic. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:29:59 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Intuitive_Magic_-_The_Magic_Carpet_Ride_1401889x1216402199.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Intuitive_Magic_-_The_Magic_Carpet_Ride_1401889x1216402199.htm When you know how to communicate effectively, you will have an easier time getting through life. You will be able to better express yourself and even understand those that you deal with on a regular basis. Many people underestimate the importance of communication skills in all aspects of their life and they pay the price in the way of broken relationships, inability to succeed at work, and inability to form close or lasting relationships. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:33:28 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Good_Communications_Skills_Can_Help_You_Succeed_In_Life_1401902x1216168408.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Good_Communications_Skills_Can_Help_You_Succeed_In_Life_1401902x1216168408.htm The Pink Hair Myth, that's what my friend Penny calls it. It's the common but erroneous thinking that to be creative one must be blatantly artistic looking. Of course it's more than pink hair, it can be a lifestyle, you know, wild hair, crazy clothes, clove cigarettes, etc. The trappings change over the years, but it's about looking like a creative person. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:29:37 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Pink_Hair_Myth_1401943x1216164577.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Pink_Hair_Myth_1401943x1216164577.htm Philosophy is understood as a rational investigation of principles and truths. The content of philosophical material covered academically is trifled by the analytical strategies and critical thinking skills subsequently developed. In an attempt to explicate and define the reality in which we create and find ourselves in, cognitive techniques are unconsciously executed by sagacious thinkers. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:15:28 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/6_Ways_Towards_Thinking_More_Philosophically_1401912x1216127728.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/6_Ways_Towards_Thinking_More_Philosophically_1401912x1216127728.htm When you believe without question that you're not creative it severely restricts your creativity, as if you're putting it in a straight jacket. What we believe becomes our reality - the reality that dictates our lives - even if it's based in a distorted version of the truth. Read on to find out how creative you REALLY are and how to get to the truth that's far more positive than you might think. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:40:48 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/You_Are_Not_Creative_-_Is_This_True_1401940x1215985248.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/You_Are_Not_Creative_-_Is_This_True_1401940x1215985248.htm Somewhere along the way in our journey from childhood to responsible adulthood, we all too often lose our sense of creativity. However, We were not created to live our lives trapped in a prison of boredom and sameness. Unleash your creativity and success by infusing spontaneity and power into your life. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:42:33 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Creativity_-_Unleash_Its_Power_In_Your_Business_And_In_Your_Life_1401953x1215956553.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Creativity_-_Unleash_Its_Power_In_Your_Business_And_In_Your_Life_1401953x1215956553.htm I like movies. Old, new, big splashy blockbusters, small personal indies, I like 'em. We rent a few every month and after the main event, I pretty much devour all the extras. Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:30:16 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Movies_And_Your_Inner_Compass_1401930x1215880216.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Movies_And_Your_Inner_Compass_1401930x1215880216.htm The best ideas are ones that emerge organically, without a person having to try very hard. When you are in a harmonious rhythm, working on a project that brings you both challenge and enjoyment, your creative potential can reach its zenith. As you find yourself gliding from one gem of an idea to the next, you want to continue in the bliss of this creative state indefinitely. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:03:17 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Creativity_-_Keeping_The_Ideas_Flowing_1401914x1215802997.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Creativity_-_Keeping_The_Ideas_Flowing_1401914x1215802997.htm Don't try and be all things to all people. Everyone has different tastes, different preferences; "different strokes for different folks." Creators create no matter what. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:43:49 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Please_All,_and_You_Will_Please_None_1401944x1215801829.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Please_All,_and_You_Will_Please_None_1401944x1215801829.htm Keeping a confident spirit will impel you to venture into new and uncharted territory in your personal and professional life. Making a change from the routine in your life will thrust you into the spirit of a pioneer, searching for ways to expand your horizons. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:28:59 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Confident_Spirit_-_Create_It_1401894x1215530939.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Confident_Spirit_-_Create_It_1401894x1215530939.htm How often do you feel that everything in your life is going just as it should, you're creating freely and without a care or a struggle in the world? Rarely? Never? Though it's easy to forget, the fact remains that we always have a choice in who we are and what we do. Use this powerful technique to start to reconnect with your right to choose, and create the life that works for you. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:55:10 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/How_To_Choose_To_Create_The_Life_Thats_Right_For_You_1401948x1215460510.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/How_To_Choose_To_Create_The_Life_Thats_Right_For_You_1401948x1215460510.htm Have you ever been captivated by the mystery in an evening or nighttime painting? Techniques for capturing this mystery are really quite easy to master. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:54:34 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Learning_to_Paint_-_How_to_Paint_Nighttime_Skies_1418122x1215431674.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Learning_to_Paint_-_How_to_Paint_Nighttime_Skies_1418122x1215431674.htm To think outside of the box, it helps to see the box you are in. Take the simple test in this article and then try the creative thinking techniques. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:13:19 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/How_To_Think_Outside_Of_The_Box_1401935x1215241999.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/How_To_Think_Outside_Of_The_Box_1401935x1215241999.htm One of the most effective ways to create the life that you desire is to enVision it. Our Unconscious Mind thinks in images, so when we communicate with that part of our minds using visual cues we are essentially learning to speak the same language. But how do you do that? Vision Boards are a fun, easy and effective way to deliberately create the life you desire. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:40:14 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/EnVision_Your_Reality_-_Using_Vision_Boards_in_Deliberate_Creation_1418114x1215211214.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/EnVision_Your_Reality_-_Using_Vision_Boards_in_Deliberate_Creation_1418114x1215211214.htm If you are looking for the best in your life, it is very important to have a well trained mind. However, you need to work towards it. Here are great tips to have a well trained mind. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:19:31 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Mind_Training_-_Great_Tips_For_a_Well_Trained_Mind_1418117x1215188371.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Mind_Training_-_Great_Tips_For_a_Well_Trained_Mind_1418117x1215188371.htm Do you ever feel like you are just going through the motions and not truly living life? Do you find yourself wondering if this is as good as it gets? If so, you probably don't have very many things in your life that you are passionate about, and if there are things that you are passionate about you need to focus on them and make them a cornerstone of your life. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:20:36 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Finding_Your_Passion_Will_Make_Life_More_Interesting_1401903x1215181236.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Finding_Your_Passion_Will_Make_Life_More_Interesting_1401903x1215181236.htm What Time Management Skills do you need to help you feel like you have more hours in the day? We believe there are 4 core time management skills you need to develop. These skills are like a foundation. There are other tools and techniques that you will use depending on your personal style and preferences. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:42:13 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Time_Management_Skills_-_4_Core_Skills_To_Give_You_More_Time_1401951x1215121333.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Time_Management_Skills_-_4_Core_Skills_To_Give_You_More_Time_1401951x1215121333.htm There are certain elements we all need to remain healthy and alive. Sleep, food and oxygen are three that are essential. Almost as important for creative people like us, is the need to create. But are you torturing yourself with creative deprivation? Read on to find out more. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:29:53 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Killers_-_Is_Your_Creativity_Dying_From_Deprivation_1401906x1215080993.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Killers_-_Is_Your_Creativity_Dying_From_Deprivation_1401906x1215080993.htm In improv theater, there is a concept called "Serve the good of the scene." I have expanded it in my work to what I call, "Serve the good of the whole." In order to do that, you neither impose your own agenda on a scene, nor do you shy away from being a collaborative contributor to the scene. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:10:12 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Whats_Mine_to_Do_-_No_More,_No_Less_1418115x1215011412.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Whats_Mine_to_Do_-_No_More,_No_Less_1418115x1215011412.htm Want to be more creative in your thinking and your life? Try these techniques to increase your creativity quotient. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:38:19 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Your_Creativity_Quotient_-_How_To_Boost_It_1401949x1214977099.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Your_Creativity_Quotient_-_How_To_Boost_It_1401949x1214977099.htm Do you want to be creative? It helps to have a wealth of information and experience. But being creative is more than being a knowledgeable person, it is a mind-set, a mental attitude. You need to be able to think in unconventional ways to turn ordinary knowledge into extraordinary ideas. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:32:45 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/What_Makes_A_Person_Creative_1401970x1214969565.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/What_Makes_A_Person_Creative_1401970x1214969565.htm Do you sometimes find yourself so hung up on finding the perfect theme or concept for a new creative project that it prevents you from even starting to create it? A common held belief is that you need a precision planned theme before you can start to create. Read on to find why this belief is so dangerous, and what you can do to avoid it. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:12:34 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Ideas_-_Should_I_Always_Have_A_Detailed_Theme_Before_I_Start_My_Creative_Projects_1401934x1214917954.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Ideas_-_Should_I_Always_Have_A_Detailed_Theme_Before_I_Start_My_Creative_Projects_1401934x1214917954.htm We all hope for a passion don't we? Don't you love the idea of being so obsessed with something that you cannot get it out of your mind? Facts about Picasso tell us he was obsessed, he lived art. He LIVED art as do most artists who are successful. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:04:51 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Facts_About_Picasso_Tell_Us_He_Was_Obsessed_-_How_to_Interpret_Your_Dream_of_Passion_&_Creativity_1401905x1214762691.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Facts_About_Picasso_Tell_Us_He_Was_Obsessed_-_How_to_Interpret_Your_Dream_of_Passion_&_Creativity_1401905x1214762691.htm Are you feeling stuck in that same old "mental box" day after day? There are ways to break down through walls and get a new perspective. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:24:35 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Lateral_Thinking_Outside_The_Box_Of_Chocolates_1401913x1214583875.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Lateral_Thinking_Outside_The_Box_Of_Chocolates_1401913x1214583875.htm Do you create openly and proudly? Or do you only create behind closed doors when no-one is looking, guarded with secrecy, never telling anyone you create a thing? Read on to find out why this approach is far more destructive than you realise, and how you can start to be more creative and proud of it from today. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:46:46 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Im_Creative_And_Im_Proud!_Coming_Out_As_A_Creative_Artist_1401928x1214513206.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Im_Creative_And_Im_Proud!_Coming_Out_As_A_Creative_Artist_1401928x1214513206.htm Most of us would brush aside creativity as a special talent, a gift possessed by a chosen few. Whether it's the field of advertising, art, music or any other, those who "have it" get paid handsomely by those who don't. But if you can't show 'em the money, what do you do? Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:27:37 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Thinking_-_Food_For_Thought!_1555669x1214206057.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Thinking_-_Food_For_Thought!_1555669x1214206057.htm Your creative beliefs are what determine how creative you are, even when all other circumstances in your life are ideal for being highly creative. Limiting beliefs equals limited creativity. Read on to find out if your creative beliefs are holding you back, and what you can do to set yourself, and your creativity, free... Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:30:52 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Beliefs_-_Are_You_Keeping_Your_Creativity_Tethered_on_a_Short_Leash_1544716x1213871452.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Beliefs_-_Are_You_Keeping_Your_Creativity_Tethered_on_a_Short_Leash_1544716x1213871452.htm When it feels a struggle to create even a few words, notes or brushstrokes, the last thing you want to think about is the future, and what you're going to create in the next 6 months, year or 2 years. Being able to create in the next 2 minutes seems a far more pressing concern! But it's actually during these times of creative stickiness that a little forward vision can be the perfect antidote. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:26:54 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Be_More_Creative_-_How_to_Visualize_Your_Most_Creative_Self_1548033x1213604814.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Be_More_Creative_-_How_to_Visualize_Your_Most_Creative_Self_1548033x1213604814.htm You might not realize it but you're probably limiting your creativity in any number of ways. Here are 5 of the most common forms of creative sabotage, and how to avoid them. How many do YOU recognize? Fri, 02 May 2008 23:46:17 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/5_Ways_Youre_Sabotaging_Your_Creativity_Without_Knowing_It_1557046x1209786377.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/5_Ways_Youre_Sabotaging_Your_Creativity_Without_Knowing_It_1557046x1209786377.htm Most of us walk around with an idea of what we want. We have very definite specifications and actively look in the physical world for the mental pictures we carry with us. We have a laundry list of qualities, characteristics, and traits we feel we cannot do without, and in our minds, they add up to the dream job, the perfect mate, the ideal situation. But even when these dreams become our everyday life, they never seem quite enough. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:54:03 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Visualizing_What_We_Want_Always_Cuts_Us_Short_1547451x1208865243.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Visualizing_What_We_Want_Always_Cuts_Us_Short_1547451x1208865243.htm There is no limit to man's creative ability. In practice, his creativity is given very little expression, in comparison with the extent of his innate capacity. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:06:51 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/About_Creativity_1485589x1207138011.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/About_Creativity_1485589x1207138011.htm Creativity means you have it knowing it is on your path. You know it is there and you have the right to attain it. Work it until it lines up. Don't let go of it. If you don't let go of what you ask for I will guarantee you that you will have it. If you let go of it, it is lost. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:12:33 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Influencing_Your_Reality_Through_Creativity_1487365x1206724353.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Influencing_Your_Reality_Through_Creativity_1487365x1206724353.htm "I've got VMS, a syndrome oftentimes called Voice Modulation Syndrome, a condition great to have as an entertainer. Al said, "You get paid in life for what you do, times your ability for what you can do, divided by the number of other people who can do the same job." Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:22:34 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Interview_With_Al_Moessinger_-_an_Entertainer,_Educator_and_Ventriloquist_in_Maryland_1366678x1206213754.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Interview_With_Al_Moessinger_-_an_Entertainer,_Educator_and_Ventriloquist_in_Maryland_1366678x1206213754.htm What would you say if I suggested that you already knew all the creativity secrets you'll ever need to help you be as creative as you can be? Read on to find why this is far more true than you might at first think... Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:14:33 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Creativity_Secrets_-_What_They_Say_And_How_To_Hear_Them_1253901x1205633673.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Creativity_Secrets_-_What_They_Say_And_How_To_Hear_Them_1253901x1205633673.htm Can we create $1000, can we create money? Can we create prosperity? According to 'The Secret', you can. According to them, you can do everything. They forget that there are outside influences such as karma and our unconscious programming. They make it look too easy. Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:01:56 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Three_Keys_To_Creating_1312478x1205625716.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Three_Keys_To_Creating_1312478x1205625716.htm Here are some tips and techniques for the person who would like to try their hand at reverse painting on glass. This information comes from years of working at this art form, and getting so much enjoyment from it that I would like to share! Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:43:35 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Reverse_Glass_Painting_-_Making_Your_Work_Space_or_Studio_Work_for_Reverse_Painting_on_Glass_1381871x1205365415.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Reverse_Glass_Painting_-_Making_Your_Work_Space_or_Studio_Work_for_Reverse_Painting_on_Glass_1381871x1205365415.htm When you find your self in the grips of the fear around ruining something you can start to intervene in that process by asking yourself the question, "What am I really afraid of?" Because no matter WHAT you may fervently believe, it is actually not possible to ruin a painting! Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:07:02 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Intuitive_Painting_And_The_Wild_Ride_Of_Risk_And_Change_1366679x1205089622.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Intuitive_Painting_And_The_Wild_Ride_Of_Risk_And_Change_1366679x1205089622.htm As we all know, writing is about creativity-the creation of a story or words, amalgamating them together into something that touches the heart or that explains what is going on. There is so much creativity around us that sometimes we don't even recognize it's there. Sat, 08 Mar 2008 11:10:46 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Unleashing_Creativity_1232685x1204992646.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Unleashing_Creativity_1232685x1204992646.htm Marking life's changes and honoring them is something most of us do at special occasions. What about the times you'd like to celebrate or support that are special just to you? You can experience greater fulfillment when you consider what gives your life meaning. Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:28:31 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Times_They_Are_a_Changing_1505971x1204928911.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Times_They_Are_a_Changing_1505971x1204928911.htm Creativity and vision are what distinguish the exceptionally successful person from the ordinary person. Once creativity and vision are established, energy, passion, and leadership follow. To acquire these is surprisingly easy because we are all naturally creative and visionary. Some of us, however, have covered up our creativeness with a mind full of external trivia, and the vision that we inherently possess never gets off the ground. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:42:58 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Discovering_Your_Personal_Creativity_and_Vision_1381870x1204836178.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Discovering_Your_Personal_Creativity_and_Vision_1381870x1204836178.htm Nature compels us all to move through our life. We could not remain stationery no matter how we tried or wished. Every thing and institution we see around us, that was created by human beings, first had to exist as a thought in some human mind. Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:13:44 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Human_Mind_-_Aura_and_Brain_The_Truth_About_This_Creative_Force_1526659x1204510424.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Human_Mind_-_Aura_and_Brain_The_Truth_About_This_Creative_Force_1526659x1204510424.htm Confusion and concern are more dangerous to creativity and innovation than fear. For, they may lead the designer to a complete paralysis. Fear can become a positive reaction unless it turns to concern and confusion. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:29:29 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Graphic_Designer_-_Torn_Between_His_Fears_and_Creativity!_1232684x1204273769.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Graphic_Designer_-_Torn_Between_His_Fears_and_Creativity!_1232684x1204273769.htm There are times when we all feel that however much we may want to create, there are external circumstances that seem to be conspiring against us. If we begin to feel helpless against them, that's when our creativity suffers. But, as you'll find as you continue reading this article, whatever happens externally, you ALWAYS have the choice to remain creative... Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:26:42 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Resistance_-_How_To_Stay_Creative_When_It_Feels_The_Worlds_Conspiring_Against_You_1250348x1204090002.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Resistance_-_How_To_Stay_Creative_When_It_Feels_The_Worlds_Conspiring_Against_You_1250348x1204090002.htm The human mind think in pictures and mental maps help us to visualise ideas, concepts and enhance memory and learning. Like the maps our forefathers use to navigate the oceans and discovery new lands, mental maps help us to think out of the box. Sat, 23 Feb 2008 06:07:31 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Maps_Of_The_Human_Mind_1366677x1203764851.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Maps_Of_The_Human_Mind_1366677x1203764851.htm Some of my readers have asked me how I choose my different themes: for my articles, my blogs and my e-newsletters. I love words and am a voracious reader. I decided on using "patterns" after reading Val Kilmer's essay in ETR (Early to Rise) when he wrote, "One could argue - as I have in past ETR essays - that the human intellect is specifically designed to recognize and respond to patterns that are too subtle and complex to be understood logically." Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:48:23 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Patterns_-_How_Do_They_Influence_Our_Thoughts,_Businesses_and_Creativity_1165670x1203544103.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Patterns_-_How_Do_They_Influence_Our_Thoughts,_Businesses_and_Creativity_1165670x1203544103.htm Commonsense is the source of all knowledge and wisdom. Buddha said, "Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own commonsense." Read this article to understand the mystery of commonsense-the soul of knowledge. Sun, 17 Feb 2008 02:36:26 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Commonsense_-_Recognize_the_Genius_Within_You_1346439x1203233786.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Commonsense_-_Recognize_the_Genius_Within_You_1346439x1203233786.htm Do you find yourself hunting far and wide for the elusive secrets that'll help you be more creative, more often? Those nuggets of wisdom that will give you the breakthrough and end your constant struggle to create consistently? Believe it or not, you already KNOW all the creativity secrets you'll ever need, they're all inside you, waiting to be discovered. And here are 10 powerful questions you can ask to reveal them today. Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:00:02 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/How_To_Be_More_Creative_-_Ask_The_No1_Creativity_Expert_In_The_World_-_You!_1381869x1203195602.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/How_To_Be_More_Creative_-_Ask_The_No1_Creativity_Expert_In_The_World_-_You!_1381869x1203195602.htm We can all be more creative than we are right now. Yes, that means you too! Here are 5 top tips for you to follow, to help you be more creative than you thought was possible. Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:55:55 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/How_To_Be_Creative_-_5_Top_Tips_To_Help_You_Be_More_Creative_Than_You_Thought_Possible_1353661x1203126955.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/How_To_Be_Creative_-_5_Top_Tips_To_Help_You_Be_More_Creative_Than_You_Thought_Possible_1353661x1203126955.htm All of us are more creative than we realise. The problem is, we don't give ourselves PERMISSION to be creative and to explore the full extent of our creative abilities. Read on to find out how this happens, and 3 great techniques you can put into use today to give YOUR creativity permission to come out and be amazing. Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:38:34 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Be_More_Creative_-_How_To_Give_Your_Creativity_Permission_To_Be_Amazing_1094213x1203017914.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Be_More_Creative_-_How_To_Give_Your_Creativity_Permission_To_Be_Amazing_1094213x1203017914.htm There are many ways you can use creativity to make money. For example- the most obvious way is to use your creative skills to make something, like a piece of pottery or a painting, and sell it. Then you can also use creativity to think of new and unusual ideas for increasing the sales, money, and customers. On the other hand you can use creativity to improve upon the ideas and innovations. Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:26:39 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Ways_To_Make_More_Money_1181710x1203017199.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Ways_To_Make_More_Money_1181710x1203017199.htm A look at creative inspiration - where it comes from, and how to have more. You probably like the idea of creative inspiration, that wonderful new idea that pops into you head without warning. The reality is that such bursts of creativity do happen. Einstein claimed he had great ideas come to him while he was shaving in the morning. And then there is the chemist Friedrich August Kekule, who famously discovered the ring structure of benzene in a bizarre dream about a snake biting its tail. Here is how he described it: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:49:45 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Inspiration_-_How_To_Have_It_1225156x1202806185.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Inspiration_-_How_To_Have_It_1225156x1202806185.htm Want to give your child a head-start over others? Try boosting his visual development and see him grow more and more creative. Mon, 11 Feb 2008 06:24:15 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Creativity_-_Make_Your_Child_More_Creative_By_Boosting_His_Visual_Development_1304201x1202729055.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Creativity_-_Make_Your_Child_More_Creative_By_Boosting_His_Visual_Development_1304201x1202729055.htm Some artists believe that to create the ultimate in emotion to the viewer, you literally have to become your subject. Should the man become a woman as a means to convey the most womanly creation possible? Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:43:02 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Create_Your_Passion,_Not_Your_Obsession_-_Or,_Whatever_Happened_To_Baby_Poll_1027227x1202593382.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Create_Your_Passion,_Not_Your_Obsession_-_Or,_Whatever_Happened_To_Baby_Poll_1027227x1202593382.htm Too often, when we find ourselves in need of a creative solution to a problem, many of us repeatedly bounce our heads off figurative walls hoping that ideas will just come to us. But what we don't realize is that our minds and bodies are connected. When we find ourselves in need of new ideas, sometimes the best thing we can do is put on a pair of walking shoes. Getting out, breathing fresh air and exercising can be the best idea generator made. Sat, 09 Feb 2008 12:02:46 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Need_Creative_Solutions_Need_New_Ideas_Get_Out_and_Move_1500044x1202576566.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Need_Creative_Solutions_Need_New_Ideas_Get_Out_and_Move_1500044x1202576566.htm Ideas are not born in one's head. They come from elsewhere. Being creative means being able to respect and nurture them. Here's help! Sat, 09 Feb 2008 07:08:55 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Getting_Ideas_1040147x1202558935.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Getting_Ideas_1040147x1202558935.htm Creating is what we all do in our businesses. Whether we are creating services or products, works of art, books, speeches or ways to get our message out into the world, we are in the business of creating. Creating is a process with several steps but I want to focus on one, the Creative Intermission. The Creative Intermission reflects a key universal principle. This principle is necessary for the universe to continue creating and recreating itself - it is activity and rest. Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:49:19 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Refresh_Yourself_and_Your_Business_-_The_Creative_Intermission_1297431x1202453359.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Refresh_Yourself_and_Your_Business_-_The_Creative_Intermission_1297431x1202453359.htm One of the biggest myths surrounding creativity is that having regular creativity habits and systems in place will stifle your creativity and imagination and not allow it to flow freely in every direction it wants to go. In fact the exact opposite is true. Read on to find out why, and discover how a little habit here and there can be the most freeing step you can possibly take for your creativity and creative happiness... Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:58:33 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Creativity_Myths_Exploded_-_Why_A_Regular_Creative_Routine_Wont_Choke_Your_Creativity_970375x1202338713.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Creativity_Myths_Exploded_-_Why_A_Regular_Creative_Routine_Wont_Choke_Your_Creativity_970375x1202338713.htm Have you ever been looking for something and were staring right at it without seeing it? When we have too fixed an expectation, the reality often doesn't match our mental picture and so we don't even see it. Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:20:47 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/When_You_Cant_See_Beneath_the_Surface_999616x1202282447.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/When_You_Cant_See_Beneath_the_Surface_999616x1202282447.htm When it comes to creating, would you say you have perfectionist tendencies? They could be doing far more damage than you realise. Read on to discover how two contrasting attitudes towards perfectionism can have vastly different effects on your creativity... Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:00:15 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Creativity_&_Perfectionism_-_Is_Your_Creativity_A_Slave_To_The_Toxic_Clutches_Of_Perfectionism_1253900x1202227215.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Creativity_&_Perfectionism_-_Is_Your_Creativity_A_Slave_To_The_Toxic_Clutches_Of_Perfectionism_1253900x1202227215.htm Do you create regularly and consistently, creativity ideas and energy flowing through you each time you go to create? Hmm, thought not. Here's a technique that you can use as the basis for a lifetime of consistent abundant creating. And you can get started today... Sun, 03 Feb 2008 11:51:21 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Creativity_Habit_-_What_It_Is_And_How_To_Get_It_In_30_Days_Or_Less_894200x1202057481.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Creativity_Habit_-_What_It_Is_And_How_To_Get_It_In_30_Days_Or_Less_894200x1202057481.htm Creative visualization is an incredible tool. If you can imagine or visualize it, you can create it. Here are 6 visualization tips to make your sessions more empowering and productive than every before. Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:08:22 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Visualization_Tips_-_6_Surefire_Ways_To_Get_Maximum_Value_From_Any_Visualization_1225157x1202044102.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Visualization_Tips_-_6_Surefire_Ways_To_Get_Maximum_Value_From_Any_Visualization_1225157x1202044102.htm Creative visualization is a valuable tool to create change in our lives... solve problems... and attract whatever we can imagine. Following are the 7 basic steps to successful creative visualization... Sat, 02 Feb 2008 03:05:40 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/7_Proven_Creative_Visualization_Techniques_To_Get_Anything_You_Want_1210699x1201939540.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/7_Proven_Creative_Visualization_Techniques_To_Get_Anything_You_Want_1210699x1201939540.htm Most of us want to be more creative and are looking for the magic solution that'll make it happen. But what brings us most progress is looking at what we're doing now that's limiting our creativity and making the changes necessary to help us be more creative. Here are 5 of the most common ways we limit our creativity. Which of these mistakes are YOU making? Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:18 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Be_More_Creative_-_The_5_Biggest_Mistakes_Youre_Making_That_Choke_Your_Creativity_1253902x1201842018.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Be_More_Creative_-_The_5_Biggest_Mistakes_Youre_Making_That_Choke_Your_Creativity_1253902x1201842018.htm A self appraised prescription to go through writer's block. It is more common than I originally thought it would be. The malaise affects us all who pick up the pen or tap the keys to write something. Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:48:41 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Walk_Your_Way_Around_The_Writers_Block_1040146x1201384121.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Walk_Your_Way_Around_The_Writers_Block_1040146x1201384121.htm My Innovation Equation is both simple and profound. It states that innovation is simply a blend of creativity (coming up with new ideas), managing know how (the things we already know) and the frameworks that we put in place to help these processes along. Sat, 26 Jan 2008 08:04:57 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Understanding_The_Innovation_Equation_878893x1201352697.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Understanding_The_Innovation_Equation_878893x1201352697.htm So you want to be a better thinker? Use these simple techniques to develop your critical thinking skills. Sat, 26 Jan 2008 04:13:38 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/How_To_Develop_Your_Critical_Thinking_Skills_1496412x1201338818.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/How_To_Develop_Your_Critical_Thinking_Skills_1496412x1201338818.htm Being creative is not just about the act of being creative with activities such as painting or writing. The value of being creative is what happens inside you. Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:43:25 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Authenticity_949693x1201272205.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Authenticity_949693x1201272205.htm Behold the great idea: By itself, it's worth nothing. When fully tested and developed, it can be worth millions, but how do you come up with great ideas for products and services that consumers want or need? The answer is, through innovation and by asking some important questions. Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:51:10 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Six_Ways_To_Trigger_Great_Ideas_1094217x1201197070.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Six_Ways_To_Trigger_Great_Ideas_1094217x1201197070.htm Want to have an endless supply of great ideas? The way to be creative and have brilliant ideas is very simple, but it is a technique that many people do not feel comfortable using. Have you got what it takes? Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:28:05 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Brilliant_Ideas_-_How_to_Have_Them_1210698x1201181285.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Brilliant_Ideas_-_How_to_Have_Them_1210698x1201181285.htm It's rather easy to get more confidence by using Cheerios. I am not talking about the traditional way of eating Cheerios for breakfast while reading the newspaper. Be creative and use Cheerios to impress your wife, your kids and your boss. Wed, 23 Jan 2008 04:44:15 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/How_To_Promote_Yourself_Using_Nothing_But_Cheerios_1503470x1201081455.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/How_To_Promote_Yourself_Using_Nothing_But_Cheerios_1503470x1201081455.htm The mind has an awesome potential to solve almost any problem and to remember huge amounts of information. The key lies in the way we use our brain. How did our ancestors cope with information flow when computers did not exist? Find out why there is more to your imagination than daydreaming. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:21:18 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/You_Can_Have_More_Creativity_And_A_Better_Memory_1217800x1201036878.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/You_Can_Have_More_Creativity_And_A_Better_Memory_1217800x1201036878.htm Even though we're each unique in who we are and what we create, there are common elements that are essential for a rewarding and enjoyable creative life. One of these Keys To Creativity is having the support of other like minded creative people who understand and share in the struggles and successes you go through. Read on for 5 of the most valuable benefits to be gained from the support of others, and why there's never been a better time to find the kind of creative support that's right for you... Tue, 22 Jan 2008 01:35:38 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Keys_To_Creativity_-_How_The_Support_Of_Others_Can_Radically_Increase_Your_Creativity_1086293x1200983738.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Keys_To_Creativity_-_How_The_Support_Of_Others_Can_Radically_Increase_Your_Creativity_1086293x1200983738.htm Like all spiritual practices, intuitive painting allows you to connect with yourself on a more profound level and to develop greater self awareness. It teaches you how to use the creative process to develop and strengthen your intuition, to free up stagnant energy so that you can live your life from a place of being intensely, passionately and joyfully alive, and sends deep taproots into your connection with the source of all that is that can lead to wholehearted experiences of trusting yourself and your own internal guidance . Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:01:38 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Intuitive_Painting_as_a_Spritual_Practice_1297432x1200970898.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Intuitive_Painting_as_a_Spritual_Practice_1297432x1200970898.htm Some of the most creative people I know have experienced one or more of these blocks, and I have experienced some myself. My straightforwardness comes from knowing we all need a jolt now and then to wake us up. We're all human. As artists, sometimes our humanness shines more brightly. So here are 10 interesting and valid reasons we experience creative blocks. Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:43:41 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/10_Creative_Artist_Blocks_You_Havent_Thought_Of_830201x1200962621.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/10_Creative_Artist_Blocks_You_Havent_Thought_Of_830201x1200962621.htm It's easy to be a mastermind of creativity. There is an actual procress to make yourself more creative. Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:45:39 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/How_To_Be_More_Creative_791237x1200955539.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/How_To_Be_More_Creative_791237x1200955539.htm Each of us who create are unique, but there are certain common elements that are crucial to enjoy a rewarding and consistently creative life. One of these Keys To Creativity is creating a little each day. Here's how it can transform your creativity when you start putting it into action today: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:38:47 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Keys_To_Creativity_-_Create_A_Little_Each_Day_To_Drastically_Increase_Your_Creativity_1086296x1200929927.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Keys_To_Creativity_-_Create_A_Little_Each_Day_To_Drastically_Increase_Your_Creativity_1086296x1200929927.htm For Dedward, the feeling turned eerie. Sitting at his Creation Station, there was an uncomfortable dread that hindered him. Staring at the utensils strewn on the table in front of him, a drop of sweat fell on the edge of his project, forming a wet semi-circle halfway down the left edge. There was an anxiety as if something unseen was holding him back... Sun, 20 Jan 2008 23:39:39 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Block_-_The_Woman_With_Moldy_Blue_Fingers_797196x1200890379.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Block_-_The_Woman_With_Moldy_Blue_Fingers_797196x1200890379.htm Do you like conversations that are always diverging and evolving? Do you like playing devils advocate, always questioning and taking the other view even against yourself? Do you always have an internal dialog going on? If you do, you are probably a creative person. If you do not, don't worry you can still learn to be creative but you just might become a bit of a rebel. Sun, 20 Jan 2008 11:49:50 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Drivers_of_Creativity_807835x1200847790.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Drivers_of_Creativity_807835x1200847790.htm I believe we can all be creative, but let's face it, sometimes we get burnt out. Where do you go and what do you do to replenish yourself and get those creative juices flowing? Sun, 20 Jan 2008 05:25:22 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/How_Do_You_Refill_Your_Creative_Well_1053658x1200824722.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/How_Do_You_Refill_Your_Creative_Well_1053658x1200824722.htm Common sense choices are not always the best choices. In fact, Albert Einstein once claimed that common sense is just the collections of prejudices we acquire by the age of eighteen. I have to admit that I agree with him whole-heartedly. Too often, what people call "common sense" is a failure to understand another point of view, or an inability to think outside of the box... Sat, 19 Jan 2008 10:13:53 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/A_Puzzle_For_Your_Enjoyment_-_Preceded_by_Five_Humorous_Facts_Concerning_Common_Sense_1503777x1200755633.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/A_Puzzle_For_Your_Enjoyment_-_Preceded_by_Five_Humorous_Facts_Concerning_Common_Sense_1503777x1200755633.htm I saw and heard something drop in the dirty mop water. "What was that?" I wondered. Sat, 19 Jan 2008 04:35:05 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Baptism_of_a_Cell_Phone_in_Dirty_Water_1363596x1200735305.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Baptism_of_a_Cell_Phone_in_Dirty_Water_1363596x1200735305.htm Once you have started to express inspirations from your heart, how do you learn techniques to make them into works of art ? If your mind overwhelms you groping for techniques, keep exploring with your open heart, while you learn from those who went before, in this article: "When the method overwhelms the goal." Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:47:05 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/When_The_Method_Overwhelms_The_Goal_1169597x1200588425.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/When_The_Method_Overwhelms_The_Goal_1169597x1200588425.htm The negative effects of perfectionism run deep for us as creative people. The more we get sucked into to trying to create perfect projects in a perfect way, the less we actually create. Each new creative project we undertake becomes about as easy as running into an ocean of treacle. With the tide coming in! So here's a new technique you can start using right away to put an end to the havoc perfectionism wreaks on YOUR creativity... Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:59:26 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Overcoming_Perfectionism_-_Learn_To_Create_The_Wham_Bam_Way!_1086297x1200531566.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Overcoming_Perfectionism_-_Learn_To_Create_The_Wham_Bam_Way!_1086297x1200531566.htm Creativity is one of the most valued attributes of the man. Creativity and innovation distinguishes a leader from his follower. It is only by being creative that one can solve the problems of the self and the world. Read this article to understand the mystery and the secrets of creativity. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 07:12:38 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Secrets_of_Creativity_1332597x1200399158.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Secrets_of_Creativity_1332597x1200399158.htm Why are we so limited when it comes to creativity? It has to do with how we look at things, learn how to awaken your creative genius by approaching a problem differently. Sun, 13 Jan 2008 02:18:27 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/How_To_Turn_On_Your_Creative_Switch_775830x1200208707.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/How_To_Turn_On_Your_Creative_Switch_775830x1200208707.htm Though we're all individuals, there are essential elements that each of us who create need in place to be as creative as we're capable of. Do you know what these elements are? Read on to find out how many you have in place in your creative life... Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:37:15 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/How_To_Be_Creative_-_5_Essential_Elements_For_A_Life_Of_Creativity_1262259x1200173835.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/How_To_Be_Creative_-_5_Essential_Elements_For_A_Life_Of_Creativity_1262259x1200173835.htm s the environment you create in helping you be more creative? Or is it holding your creativity back? Where we create and what's around us has a major impact on our creativity. Read on to find the 3 key elements of a healthy creative environment and how you can start putting them into place in your creative life today... Sat, 12 Jan 2008 12:10:25 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Be_More_Creative_-_Is_Your_Creative_Environment_Helping_Or_Hindering_Your_Creativity_999617x1200157825.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Be_More_Creative_-_Is_Your_Creative_Environment_Helping_Or_Hindering_Your_Creativity_999617x1200157825.htm Discover creative ways to use that empty (or overstuffed) bookcase in your home! Declutter your bookcase, remove everything and use your imagination to come up with unique ways to display items and books and finding creative solutions for storing the "not so pretty" items in your life. Sat, 12 Jan 2008 10:21:19 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Beauty_of_a_Bookcase_-_Creative_Ways_to_Use_Your_Bookcase!_1108263x1200151279.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Beauty_of_a_Bookcase_-_Creative_Ways_to_Use_Your_Bookcase!_1108263x1200151279.htm The key to getting a job promotion or lifting your career to a higher level is to be a creative thinker and the ability to influence others to go along with your ideas. Do you have a great idea to can raise the bottom line of the company you work for? Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:12:26 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Getting_Ahead_In_Your_Job_Or_Career_With_Your_Creative_Ideas_775825x1200013946.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Getting_Ahead_In_Your_Job_Or_Career_With_Your_Creative_Ideas_775825x1200013946.htm I came across a startling statistic recently, which is that more than 90% of all children consider themselves to be creative yet only 10% of adults see themselves as having any creative capacity. So what happened? How do so many of us lose our connection with the basic truth that we are all born creative and that it's not meant to just go away once we get our adult badge? What usually gets in the way of our full creative expression is the internal voice of that nasty inner critic. Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:00:18 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Who_Is_This_Inner_Critic_And_What_The_Heck_Is_It_Doing_Living_Inside_My_Head_1232686x1200009618.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Who_Is_This_Inner_Critic_And_What_The_Heck_Is_It_Doing_Living_Inside_My_Head_1232686x1200009618.htm Why is it that some people seem to have a flow of creative genius and others are lacking? Well, in reality we all have the ability to be creative. It's just some people don't realize that they can acquire it just like any other skill. Hopefully through this article I can give you some insight to get your creative genius going. Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:53:10 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Lets_Get_Creative_775822x1199919190.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Lets_Get_Creative_775822x1199919190.htm Every one of us creates in our own individual style, but there are common elements we all need to have in place to be able to lead a happy and creative life. Here then are 7 key elements to being the happy and creative artist you know you can be. Which will you put into use today? Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:59:01 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/How_To_Be_A_Happy_Creative_Artist_1053657x1199829541.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/How_To_Be_A_Happy_Creative_Artist_1053657x1199829541.htm You have probably heard the idea that everything happens for a reason. It is a great example of what can be called "useful lies." Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:12:44 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Everything_Happens_For_A_Reason_960061x1199823164.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Everything_Happens_For_A_Reason_960061x1199823164.htm We are all creative at our core, just waiting to unleash our passion. What's stopping you? Here's how to spark your creativity and let it flow. Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:46:35 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Ignite_Your_Creativity_1027224x1199810795.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Ignite_Your_Creativity_1027224x1199810795.htm Being more creative is always a good thing. You will find that there are different ways to make yourself better at what you do in life when you have the ability to think outside of the box. Tue, 08 Jan 2008 06:17:25 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/How_To_Become_More_Creative_785414x1199791045.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/How_To_Become_More_Creative_785414x1199791045.htm If learning someone else's method of making art turns you off, you may have thought you just didn't have what it takes. You may want to reconsider and value your instinct in this article: Do you resist learning second-hand techniques? Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:46:27 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Do_You_Resist_Learning_Second_Hand_Techniques_1346438x1199749587.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Do_You_Resist_Learning_Second_Hand_Techniques_1346438x1199749587.htm Though we each create in our unique way, there are a number of essential elements we must have in place to get the most from our creative lives. Enjoying your creativity is something that often gets lost after the early optimism of a new creative project. And if you're not enjoying creating, then why create? So here's a way to enjoy your creativity more deeply, and more often, that you can start using today... Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:53:05 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Keys_To_Creativity_-_How_To_Rediscover_The_Enjoyment_Of_Creating_You_Didnt_Realise_Youd_Lost_1094216x1199695985.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Keys_To_Creativity_-_How_To_Rediscover_The_Enjoyment_Of_Creating_You_Didnt_Realise_Youd_Lost_1094216x1199695985.htm We are born into a society that places huge importance on creature comforts. From our sofas to our jammies to our socks, to our cars, comfort, comfort, comfort. Not only our physical comfort is vital, but our emotional comfort is as well. Sun, 06 Jan 2008 22:07:36 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Smash_Your_Comfort_Zone_731105x1199675256.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Smash_Your_Comfort_Zone_731105x1199675256.htm Creativity is an essential part of being human. And your purpose in life is to understand and express your own unique gifts. Creative play is one of the most important and nourishing ways you can do this for yourself. It doesn't have to be about creating works of art - it's a process of discovering and reconnecting with your true essence. Are you ready to invite your soul out to play? Sun, 06 Jan 2008 17:50:11 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Purpose_of_Creativity_-_Playtime_for_the_Soul_731106x1199659811.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Purpose_of_Creativity_-_Playtime_for_the_Soul_731106x1199659811.htm Though we're each unique as creative people, there are key elements essential for all of us to lead a rewarding and productive creative life. One of these Keys To Creativity is learning to capture your ideas. Here's how this technique can supercharge your creativity when you start putting it into action today: Sun, 06 Jan 2008 16:01:09 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Keys_To_Creativity_-_How_To_Capture_Your_Ideas_And_Supercharge_Your_Creativity_1086295x1199653269.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Keys_To_Creativity_-_How_To_Capture_Your_Ideas_And_Supercharge_Your_Creativity_1086295x1199653269.htm Do you have a space in your home that is all yours? Is it filled with things which sooth your senses, and enlivens your spirit? If you have not allowed yourself the time to create your very own sanctuary, you simply must put this at the top of your to-do list. Here's how (and why)... Sun, 06 Jan 2008 13:56:10 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/How_To_Create_a_Sanctuary_1086298x1199645770.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/How_To_Create_a_Sanctuary_1086298x1199645770.htm Almost all office mission statements nowadays emphasize the need for superior creative faculties to mold the workplace into near perfection. All human resources departments include creativity in their list of qualifications for hiring, even though the term 'creativity' is actually very vague, when we really dig deep into the matter. True, creativity is an all too encompassing, general and abstract term that it is difficult to define in a universal sense. It can only be more directly identified when placed against a specific concept, like advertising creativity or painting creativity. Sat, 05 Jan 2008 19:51:27 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Some_Myths_About_Creativity_1217801x1199580687.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Some_Myths_About_Creativity_1217801x1199580687.htm Ever feel like you're creating in a vacuum? Because no-one ever shares in what you create, do you sometimes wonder if you've even created it all?! Being a part of a supportive creative community might be exactly what you need. Here a 7 top reasons why: Sat, 05 Jan 2008 16:50:12 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Communities_-_7_Ways_A_Creative_Community_Can_Sky-Rocket_Your_Creativity_869027x1199569812.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Communities_-_7_Ways_A_Creative_Community_Can_Sky-Rocket_Your_Creativity_869027x1199569812.htm "If only I was more creative..." is a common complaint heard from creative artists in all kinds of different fields of creativity. How often does this thought run through your own mind? The problem is, when you focus on what you feel is lacking, that's all you see. Continue reading to discover how, with a little shift of focus, you'll realise how creative you already ARE. Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:54:45 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Be_More_Creative_-_How_To_See_The_Forest,_Enjoy_The_Donuts_&_Realise_How_Creative_You_Already_Are_1253903x1199498085.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Be_More_Creative_-_How_To_See_The_Forest,_Enjoy_The_Donuts_&_Realise_How_Creative_You_Already_Are_1253903x1199498085.htm When it comes to getting new ideas for a problem, most of us a stumped. Use these techniques to generate creative answers to problems in your company or personal life. Tue, 01 Jan 2008 22:58:23 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Four_Easy_Steps_To_Problem_Solving_And_Creativity_791234x1199246303.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Four_Easy_Steps_To_Problem_Solving_And_Creativity_791234x1199246303.htm Don't ever doubt that when bad things happen that it's a door opening up for something better to come to you. Believe it or not , there is this awesome Universal Creative Power that brought us into this wonderful world... everything and everyone was put here in all our perfection to find our way to our higher selves. Tue, 01 Jan 2008 01:58:40 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Trust_in_the_Universal_Creative_Power_807834x1199170720.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Trust_in_the_Universal_Creative_Power_807834x1199170720.htm Galatians 3:29 tells us that we are indeed eligible: If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. So now that we agree that we are eligible, how does God make His people wealthy, prosperous or rich? Through creativity! Divine creativity - like all of God's characteristics - grows in proportion to our "connectedness" to Him. If we want to be more creative, we must draw closer to God. We are destined to express divine creativity. Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:16:00 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Creativity_-_The_Missing_Link_to_Godly_Wealth_and_Riches_1250349x1198890960.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Creativity_-_The_Missing_Link_to_Godly_Wealth_and_Riches_1250349x1198890960.htm There are many hits to my website from people searching for 'resources for creativity'. Goodness knows what they are actually looking for. Some may be looking for resources for training and workshops but many appear to be looking for a list of tools and materials that are mandatory or desirable for getting Creativity into an organisation. Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:22:19 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Resources_for_Creativity_1232683x1198815739.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Resources_for_Creativity_1232683x1198815739.htm Any creative artist - however talented they are - is nothing without ideas to develop. Ideas are the starting point for everything that's created. No ideas means no creativity. The approach most of us take to gathering ideas is one that leaves us frustrated, uninspired and ultimately like we've lost all ability to create anything worthwhile. To find out why, and to discover a new way of gathering all the ideas you'll ever need, continue reading... Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:49:03 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Ideas_-_How_To_Come_Up_With_An_Endless_Supply_Of_Creative_Ideas_1108265x1198813743.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Ideas_-_How_To_Come_Up_With_An_Endless_Supply_Of_Creative_Ideas_1108265x1198813743.htm This is the first of a series of articles on how to achieve a dream. Written by a 58 year old woman born with cerebral palsy, the articles reveal a personal look into her journey of accomplishing many tasks that no one believed possible. This first article encourages one to find a dream and tells the importance of having one. Tue, 25 Dec 2007 21:36:11 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Strategy_1_-_You_Got_To_Have_A_Dream!_1272229x1198636571.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Strategy_1_-_You_Got_To_Have_A_Dream!_1272229x1198636571.htm As a professional, you need as many ideas as you can possibly generate (or capture). Don't let the good ones get away. This article gives you 8 ways to make sure you capture all the great ideas you come up with no matter where you are and 2 ways to help you generate new, fresh ideas. Tue, 25 Dec 2007 21:15:28 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Create_Idea_Margins_741453x1198635328.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Create_Idea_Margins_741453x1198635328.htm Comfort is good, but you should be careful so that comfort does not become the grave yard of your creative ability. Life is nothing without creativity and you must do your part of the creative work that keeps the world moving forward. Tue, 25 Dec 2007 10:07:42 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Do_Not_Allow_Your_Creativity_To_Be_Buried_In_Your_Comfort_Zone_921298x1198595262.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Do_Not_Allow_Your_Creativity_To_Be_Buried_In_Your_Comfort_Zone_921298x1198595262.htm A survey by Accenture found that around 90% of Managers are likely to answer all of the questions incorrectly. Many school children under the age of six will actually get these questions right. What does this say about Management thinking? Mon, 24 Dec 2007 03:01:52 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Creative_Management_Challenge_1500247x1198483312.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Creative_Management_Challenge_1500247x1198483312.htm I found years ago that I was made to do certain things. I am just naturally good at them. These actions are easy for me. Mon, 24 Dec 2007 02:33:13 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Giving_Of_Your_Talent_1500308x1198481593.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Giving_Of_Your_Talent_1500308x1198481593.htm Are your prepared when an idea is knocking at your door? This could by your one and only chance. Remember ideas pass but they do not pause! Sun, 23 Dec 2007 06:09:49 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/When_an_Idea_is_Knocking_at_Your_Door_1067208x1198408189.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/When_an_Idea_is_Knocking_at_Your_Door_1067208x1198408189.htm We all have things in our lives that we would like to change. Sometimes you just do not know what to do to create a change in how you conduct specific aspects of your life. Sat, 22 Dec 2007 15:50:32 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Creating_Change_695408x1198356632.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Creating_Change_695408x1198356632.htm Do you struggle to create consistently and freely? Have you forgotten how to even ENJOY your creativity, so now it seems more like a form of torture? Read on to discover how to develop a creativity habit that will transform your creativity, starting from today... Sat, 22 Dec 2007 02:52:47 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Creativity_Habit_-_Learn_The_Secret_To_A_Life_Of_Abundant_&_Enjoyable_Creativity_921296x1198309967.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Creativity_Habit_-_Learn_The_Secret_To_A_Life_Of_Abundant_&_Enjoyable_Creativity_921296x1198309967.htm Everyone has the natural ability to use their imagination. For a beginner, creative visualization can be as easy as viewing and editing your very own movie that concludes with a happy ending. Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:15:40 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/For_the_Beginner_-__Creative_Visualization_Techniques_and_a_Little_Imagination_1027226x1198271740.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/For_the_Beginner_-__Creative_Visualization_Techniques_and_a_Little_Imagination_1027226x1198271740.htm If past failures at drawing embarrass you, there's no way you want to risk humiliation in a public class. What if there were a way to learn to draw in private that would show you your natural talent? Dial into this article: Why would you learn to draw over the phone? Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:03:46 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Why_Would_You_Learn_To_Draw_Over_The_Phone_665557x1198098226.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Why_Would_You_Learn_To_Draw_Over_The_Phone_665557x1198098226.htm Lucid dreaming is becoming ever more popular, especially with the interest in the new film, "The Good Night," with Penelope Cruz and Gwyneth Paltrow. Cheating on your girlfriend (like in the movie) is not the only thing to do in a lucid dream. Not by a long shot. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:17:42 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/10_Things_To_Do_in_a_Lucid_Dream_725196x1197965862.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/10_Things_To_Do_in_a_Lucid_Dream_725196x1197965862.htm Is there an optimum time of day we can create that'll make it easier and help us be more naturally productive? Well, yes, there is, and no it's not exactly the same time for each of us. To find out how to tune in to YOUR best time of day to create, follow this simple technique: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:06:04 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/How_To_Be_More_Creative_-_Whens_The_Best_Time_Of_Day_To_Create_801338x1197918364.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/How_To_Be_More_Creative_-_Whens_The_Best_Time_Of_Day_To_Create_801338x1197918364.htm If you are interested in increasing your human potential, you too can develop a powerful creative imagination. Just look around at the successful entrepreneurs, writers, artists, inventors, who have started new businesses, wrote novels, songs, movies, invented new machines and other products. Its not easy, the prolific inventor Thomas Edison said; "Inventing is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration". No matter what type of career you follow having a powerful creative imagination at your disposal will help you innovate and solve problems that you may encounter along the way. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 04:24:20 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Develop_A_Powerful_Imagination_-_It_Can_Be_The_Key_To_Your_Success_1499690x1197883460.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Develop_A_Powerful_Imagination_-_It_Can_Be_The_Key_To_Your_Success_1499690x1197883460.htm You don't have to be a best selling author or an internationally renowned artist to positively influence the lives of others with your creativity. Read on to find how you too can leave unique and inspiring creative fingerprints on the world around you. Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:32:23 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Inspiration_-_How_Are_You_Leaving_Your_Unique_Creative_Fingerprints_On_The_World_775829x1197855143.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Inspiration_-_How_Are_You_Leaving_Your_Unique_Creative_Fingerprints_On_The_World_775829x1197855143.htm Stuck on a problem? The solution can arrive at your doorstep if you learn to let go and think in unconventional ways. It is surprising how letting the brain daydream have yielded ideas and concepts through the ages. Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:12:03 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/You_Too_Can_Have_A_Creative_Mind_To_Solve_Your_Problems_1187238x1197691923.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/You_Too_Can_Have_A_Creative_Mind_To_Solve_Your_Problems_1187238x1197691923.htm Every creative person has experienced unmotivated and uninspired days. Whether you're writing a book, designing an evening gown, or developing the hottest new website, you need inspiration. This article is dedicated to finding that lost inspiration that's deep within all of you. Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:17:04 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/8_Ways_To_Find_Creative_Inspiration_1169596x1197602224.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/8_Ways_To_Find_Creative_Inspiration_1169596x1197602224.htm How can a 3,000 year old oracle help you to escape the maze of what if's, wishes and fears and make clear decisions that express your true self? Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:57:29 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/I_Ching_Readings_for_Wiser_Decision_Making_665554x1197575849.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/I_Ching_Readings_for_Wiser_Decision_Making_665554x1197575849.htm Ingenious creativity is behind every work of art or success story. Remember the 'pet rock,' hula hoop, or slinky. Have you ever thought, "Darn, why didn't I think of that?" And you could have, you were merely focused on something else-and that is the point. Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:41:41 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Opportunity-Create_It_700881x1197520901.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Opportunity-Create_It_700881x1197520901.htm Much of the time we blame the fact we're not more creative on a lack of time. But often, time is not the issue at all. Read on to find how you can reveal the REAL reasons you're not more creative, and how you can take the first positive step towards being more creative today: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:27:10 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/No_Time_To_Create_But_Is_Time_The_REAL_Reason_Youre_Not_More_Creative_960060x1197415630.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/No_Time_To_Create_But_Is_Time_The_REAL_Reason_Youre_Not_More_Creative_960060x1197415630.htm Creative ideas are the fuel that drives our creative projects and lives. A lack of ideas causes anxiety, panic and even a complete breakdown in creating. Read on to find out how to have a constant supply of creative ideas, and not feel like you're always out of ideas and running on empty... Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:26:30 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Ideas_-_How_To_Stop_Feeling_Like_Youre_Always_Out_Of_Creative_Ideas_And_Running_On_Empty_921294x1197390390.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Ideas_-_How_To_Stop_Feeling_Like_Youre_Always_Out_Of_Creative_Ideas_And_Running_On_Empty_921294x1197390390.htm Have you noticed how easy it can sometimes to be miss the obvious? What we're looking for might be right in front of our nose, but we simply fail to see it. Then when we do finally see it we have a major "duh" moment and we wonder: "Why didn't I see that before?" I think most of us miss the obvious fact that the world around us is a gym. Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:19:36 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Think_Different_985332x1197375576.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Think_Different_985332x1197375576.htm Increasing your creativity comes down to a simple mathematical formula. Now before you run away or nod off to sleep, read this article and you'll discover the two overlooked vital elements you can focus on to take your creativity to new levels. Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:12:55 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Increase_Creativity_Dramatically_-_The_Secret_Formula_To_Abundant_Creativity_That_No-One_Talks_About_878894x1197306775.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Increase_Creativity_Dramatically_-_The_Secret_Formula_To_Abundant_Creativity_That_No-One_Talks_About_878894x1197306775.htm Problem solving doesn't have to be difficult. Try these easy steps. Mon, 10 Dec 2007 03:37:58 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Problem_Solving_in_5_Easy_Steps_1108264x1197275878.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Problem_Solving_in_5_Easy_Steps_1108264x1197275878.htm Creativity is a skill we each possess but can sometimes be difficult to find. To get your creative juices flowing, implement these suggestions. Sun, 09 Dec 2007 03:33:56 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Looking_For_and_Finding_the_Creativity_in_You_695412x1197189236.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Looking_For_and_Finding_the_Creativity_in_You_695412x1197189236.htm Learn how to use a children's technique for pondering the big questions of life. Do you ever ponder the big questions, like "What is consciousness?" or "Why do we feel motivated to do good?" Sat, 08 Dec 2007 08:56:05 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Pondering_The_Big_Questions_908910x1197122165.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Pondering_The_Big_Questions_908910x1197122165.htm What comes first: A healthy mind or a healthy body? There's an exciting concept emerging which may rapidly influence the way we view key areas of fitness. Sat, 08 Dec 2007 05:21:55 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Are_You_Ready_For_XX1C_Fitness!_921297x1197109315.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Are_You_Ready_For_XX1C_Fitness!_921297x1197109315.htm There are certain key elements that all of us can bring to our creative lives to make them as enjoyable and rewarding as possible. One of these is accepting that you're multi-creative and not limiting yourself with narrow labels like "just" a scriptwriter, landscape painter or jazz musician. Find out how in this article, and the first step you can take today towards a new MULTI-creative you! Fri, 07 Dec 2007 22:50:10 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Keys_To_Creativity_-_Accept_Youre_MULTI-Creative_And_Set_Your_True_Creative_Talents_Free_1094215x1197085810.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Keys_To_Creativity_-_Accept_Youre_MULTI-Creative_And_Set_Your_True_Creative_Talents_Free_1094215x1197085810.htm Are you creative? More creativity means more fun, more buzz, more laughter in life. Find out how to rediscover and foster your natural creativity. Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:15:18 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/What_Makes_Us_Creative_1130062x1197058518.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/What_Makes_Us_Creative_1130062x1197058518.htm People are looking for purpose all around. What should I do? What I am supposed to do? What am I free to do? The answer is within the creative being. When we reach in and bring out creative actions: an expression of our personality we fulfill purpose. There is a sense of fulfillment as we have the impression we finally know who we are. Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:27:58 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Creativity_-_From_Purpose_to_Significance_655640x1196908078.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Creativity_-_From_Purpose_to_Significance_655640x1196908078.htm Being creative is not limited to those in the arts. You can add everyday creativity to your life. Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:09:38 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Everyday_Creativity_985333x1196795378.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Everyday_Creativity_985333x1196795378.htm Is a lack of ideas one of the reasons you feel you're not more creative? But how welcoming are you to new ideas as they appear? Read on to find why the secret to having more ideas than you'll ever need begins with how you welcome them in... Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:07:19 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Lacking_Creative_Ideas_How_To_Provide_A_Safe_Harbour_For_Endless_Creative_Ideas_1027225x1196748439.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Lacking_Creative_Ideas_How_To_Provide_A_Safe_Harbour_For_Endless_Creative_Ideas_1027225x1196748439.htm Whether you use more of your right or left brain, or you use both, it's better for you to be more active in using more of your right brain. Let me tell you how to... Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:30:47 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Little_Known_Ways_to_Be_More_Creative_in_Life_658540x1196724647.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Little_Known_Ways_to_Be_More_Creative_in_Life_658540x1196724647.htm A creative life is more than just inspiration. It requires that you focus on the detail, the nuts and bolts, of your particular form of art and that you persevere. Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:37:48 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Getting_Down_To_The_Nuts_And_Bolts_Of_Creative_Living_960059x1196710668.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Getting_Down_To_The_Nuts_And_Bolts_Of_Creative_Living_960059x1196710668.htm Each of use are unique in our creativity but there are essential elements that all of us need in place to be as creative as we know we can be. One of these Keys To Creativity is learning to acknowledge how much you're progressing in your creativity, especially during times when you're feeling blocked and stuck. Find out how using the following technique: Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:09:56 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Keys_To_Creativity_-_How_Simply_Acknowledging_Your_Progress_Can_Powerfully_Boost_Your_Creativity_1086294x1196705396.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Keys_To_Creativity_-_How_Simply_Acknowledging_Your_Progress_Can_Powerfully_Boost_Your_Creativity_1086294x1196705396.htm Every great invention first began with an idea. This spark of imagination has it's home in pure creative energy. This energy is available to all us. Whether you have always dreamt of writing a great novel or inventing magical fireflies that dance in the night, you owe it to yourself to let your imagination take you there. Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:30:05 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Power_of_Imagination_and_How_to_Access_It_1094212x1196641805.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Power_of_Imagination_and_How_to_Access_It_1094212x1196641805.htm Can you see a clear picture of exactly what you want in your mind that you want to attain? Can you see it; can you touch it; can you smell it; can you hear it, can you feel it. If not, you will have a hard time manifesting what you desire. Sun, 02 Dec 2007 17:17:38 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Law_of_Attraction_and_Our_Vivid_Imagination_658539x1196633858.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Law_of_Attraction_and_Our_Vivid_Imagination_658539x1196633858.htm Problem solving is one of the key skills required to be successful at work. When confronted with a problem, a common mistake is to try and 'force' our brain into coming up with a solution. However, mindmapping is a far more effective way to attain clarity and answers. Read this article to find out more. Sun, 02 Dec 2007 13:26:42 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Problem_Solving_with_Tony_Buzans_Mind_Mapping_658538x1196620002.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Problem_Solving_with_Tony_Buzans_Mind_Mapping_658538x1196620002.htm Want to have big ideas? Then it's time to try these simple techniques. Sun, 02 Dec 2007 06:50:42 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Big_Ideas_-_How_To_Have_Them_775828x1196596242.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Big_Ideas_-_How_To_Have_Them_775828x1196596242.htm Find the truth about yourself by creating a memory book. Work your way back from physical or emotional pain. Understand where you've been on your life journey and realize where you want to go next. Allow yourself to find and celebrate your wishes and dreams. Discover the artist within! Sun, 02 Dec 2007 06:47:47 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Learn_More_about_Yourself_by_Creating_a_Memory_Book!_775832x1196596067.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Learn_More_about_Yourself_by_Creating_a_Memory_Book!_775832x1196596067.htm For many people creativity is catch-as-catch can or rare because most people keep a hectic pace and often deal with chronic stress. Stress compels us to be on guard, keeping our minds on overdrive and preoccupied with worry, regret or a long to-do list. In a hectic life people rarely give themselves the necessary quiet time to allow creativity to percolate with insights from our subconscious mind. Sat, 01 Dec 2007 14:05:38 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Creativity_637838x1196535938.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Creativity_637838x1196535938.htm Have you ever wished for a place where you can feel at peace, but do not want to go where other people would likely be? Have you considered making your own peaceful place-a sanctuary? It is not difficult to create a sanctuary-it is important, however, to create your sanctuary that speaks to you. Sat, 01 Dec 2007 10:58:45 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Sanctuary_of_Your_Own_658534x1196524725.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Sanctuary_of_Your_Own_658534x1196524725.htm There are common elements we all need to have present to lead as rewarding and enjoyable a creative life as possible. One of these vital Keys To Creativity is to have powerful and positive beliefs about yourself and your creative abilities. If you don't, it's like trying to fly to the moon on a rocket ship by taking off indoors. That ceiling's going to be a problem! Here's a powerful exercise to identify and enhance those less than positive beliefs that have been holding your creativity back for so long. Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:54:22 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Keys_To_Creativity_-_Are_Your_Creative_Beliefs_Like_A_Concrete_Straitjacket_On_Your_Creativity_1094214x1196488462.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Keys_To_Creativity_-_Are_Your_Creative_Beliefs_Like_A_Concrete_Straitjacket_On_Your_Creativity_1094214x1196488462.htm Even though we are all unique in who we are and how we create, there are common elements that we need in place to have a creative life that's fulfilling, abundant and enjoyable. Here are the 7 Keys To Creativity that'll help you move towards this. Which will you choose to help you be more creative than you thought possible, starting from today? Fri, 30 Nov 2007 23:38:00 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Be_More_Creative_-_7_Keys_To_Creativity_Thatll_Help_You_Be_More_Creative_Than_You_Thought_Possible_1086299x1196483880.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Be_More_Creative_-_7_Keys_To_Creativity_Thatll_Help_You_Be_More_Creative_Than_You_Thought_Possible_1086299x1196483880.htm Would your life and your career improve if you had better problem solving ability? Would you like to improve your creative problem solving ability? We can all become more creative and innovative in our ideas. Learn what else is required to make a success with your improved problem solving technique. Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:20:56 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Problem_Solving_631941x1196421656.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Problem_Solving_631941x1196421656.htm "I'm not creative." "I don't have a creative bone in my body." "As creative as you are, that's how uncreative I am." These are all real comments from real people who don't believe they're creative. But we really all do have creativity, whether we believe it or not. As Brenda Ueland said in If You Want to Write, "Everyone is original, intelligent and has something important to say." Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:14:03 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Making_Time_for_Your_Creative_Self_878892x1196399643.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Making_Time_for_Your_Creative_Self_878892x1196399643.htm When I finished Michael J. Gelb's fascinating book, "How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Everyday Genius," I was so impressed with it that I ordered a copy for myself and several for gifts. It includes many excellent exercises that I haven't had a chance yet to pursue. Anyway, what does this have to do with ambiguity? Leonardo embraced ambiguity and Gelb uses it in defining one of the "Seven Steps." Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:11:56 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Ambiguity_-_One_of_Leonardo_da_Vincis_Steps_to_Genius_791235x1196277116.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Ambiguity_-_One_of_Leonardo_da_Vincis_Steps_to_Genius_791235x1196277116.htm Do you have a strong vision for your creative life? Do you know exactly where you're heading and what you want to achieve? Wait! Before you run and hide behind the sofa like most of us creative types would, there are many good reasons why you haven't been dreaming big. Carry on reading to find 5 of the most common, and how you can start to overcome them and reach the creative dreams you deserve: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 06:47:41 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Vision_-_Have_You_Been_Dreaming_With_The_Lid_On_650583x1196250461.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Vision_-_Have_You_Been_Dreaming_With_The_Lid_On_650583x1196250461.htm Though it may not feel like it sometimes, you have the choice in how creative you are. By saying, and believing, "I'm not creative", that negative belief only becomes stronger. This article shows you the steps how to turn that around and regain your power to choose to be creative. Mon, 26 Nov 2007 07:06:56 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Creativity_Is_A_Choice_-_The_Crucial_Difference_Between_I_Dont_Create_And_I_Cant_Create_775836x1196078816.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Creativity_Is_A_Choice_-_The_Crucial_Difference_Between_I_Dont_Create_And_I_Cant_Create_775836x1196078816.htm Being part of a creative community can have hugely positive benefits for your creativity in ways you may have not experienced before, especially if you mostly create all alone. Read on for some of those invaluable benefits you could be receiving and how you can find a creative community that offers the right environment for you... Mon, 26 Nov 2007 01:33:31 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Communities_-_How_To_Find_A_Creative_Community_Thats_Right_For_You_650582x1196058811.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Communities_-_How_To_Find_A_Creative_Community_Thats_Right_For_You_650582x1196058811.htm Is your routine way of doing things based on expectations and obligations ? If you can no longer imagine being motivated by passion, see if this article points the way: What leads you, expectation or inspiration ? Sun, 25 Nov 2007 10:03:02 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/What_Leads_You,_Expectation_Or_Inspiration_785412x1196002982.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/What_Leads_You,_Expectation_Or_Inspiration_785412x1196002982.htm Feeling creative but find that your new creative indulgence does not fit into the grand plan of your life? Nurture it because being more creative can transform your life- make you a happier and more well balanced person. Sun, 25 Nov 2007 05:08:50 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Nurturing_The_Creativity_Spark_Within_775834x1195985330.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Nurturing_The_Creativity_Spark_Within_775834x1195985330.htm Procrastination can effect anyone who creates, whoever they are, whatever it is they create. But the battle of procrastination vs creativity needn't be a bloodbath with the fatal casualties being your energy, motivation and sanity. Here's 3 steps to ensuring procrastination and creativity exist as harmoniously as possible in your creative life: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 02:07:35 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Procrastination_Vs_Creativity_-_Why_The_Battle_Of_Procrastination_&_Creativity_Neednt_Be_A_Bloodbat_622032x1195974455.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Procrastination_Vs_Creativity_-_Why_The_Battle_Of_Procrastination_&_Creativity_Neednt_Be_A_Bloodbat_622032x1195974455.htm Do you live in fear that your creativity could run out at any time - maybe today even? Is everything you create restricted by this belief, and you constantly feel like you're holding back? Read on to find how this common creativity myth can effect you in ways you don't even realise, and the best way to start to turn it around and see your creativity as the unlimited well source it actually is... Sat, 24 Nov 2007 21:46:07 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Creativity_Myths_-_My_Creativity_Is_Not_A_Bottomless_Well,_It_Could_Run_Out_Any_Day_Now_646501x1195958767.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Creativity_Myths_-_My_Creativity_Is_Not_A_Bottomless_Well,_It_Could_Run_Out_Any_Day_Now_646501x1195958767.htm The inspiration of the Flash on the Beach conference is still coursing through my veins. Re-reading that sentence, it is apparent it's touched me. And you over there, keep those comments to yourself! Talking about inspiration, the phrase with respect to creativity that popped up several times, and made me consider this could be the 'design' Zeitgeist of the moment, was Limitations breed Creativity. Sat, 24 Nov 2007 09:47:38 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/MacGyver_and_The_Theory_That_Limitations_Breed_Creativity_921295x1195915658.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/MacGyver_and_The_Theory_That_Limitations_Breed_Creativity_921295x1195915658.htm Creative Dreaming is an activity of the mind, and could be used to achieve goals and successes. The mind is created to picture an ambition and if properly nurtured this is an instrument for Intellectual Achievements. Fri, 23 Nov 2007 23:07:21 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Dreaming_And_Intellectual_Achievements_797197x1195877241.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Creative_Dreaming_And_Intellectual_Achievements_797197x1195877241.htm Once again, you have reached that familiar place called creative writers block. Creative writing has become a pain, the lack of ideas are like a weight around your neck. Where do you go for inspiration? Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:38 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Writers_Block_-_Creative_Inspiration_1_775831x1195794038.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Writers_Block_-_Creative_Inspiration_1_775831x1195794038.htm December 25, 1969 was the beginning of David's great adventure. Funny how things work out; his best friend did not receive a dummy for Christmas but David is thankful his friend wanted one! What is one thing every Ventriloquist must do? Thu, 22 Nov 2007 03:02:30 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/VENTMAN_-_An_Interview_with_David_Turner,_a_TN_Ventriloquist_695410x1195718550.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/VENTMAN_-_An_Interview_with_David_Turner,_a_TN_Ventriloquist_695410x1195718550.htm The answer to this question is 'No'. Refer to the Innovation Equation and you will soon understand why. An Innovation System is desirable from the point of view of developing new products, services or processes but it takes a wide variety of skills to make such a system work effectively. The only real requirement is for you, and those around you to have an open mind. Wed, 21 Nov 2007 22:24:57 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Do_I_Need_To_Be_Creative_869026x1195701897.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Do_I_Need_To_Be_Creative_869026x1195701897.htm When was the last time you got into a difficult situation? Have you ever forgotten a present for a special occasion and found yourself making elaborate excuses? Well this is your creativity at work. Some people have more than others but we all have at least a spark. But why is this useful to your organisation? Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:59:30 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Why_Does_My_Organisation_Need_Creativity_869025x1195682370.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Why_Does_My_Organisation_Need_Creativity_869025x1195682370.htm How high is your confidence in creating right now? Often when our confiden